Quotations of the day

“It’s very scary, especially when he used to be talking to my daughter. But I told him he was too old to be talking to my daughter because she was only 19. When I found out how old he was, I said, ‘You need to move on, she’s too young.’” — Nathenia Crosby on Michael Madison, arrested in the discovery of three bodies found wrapped in plastic bags in East Cleveland, Ohio.

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“I’m sure there’s no safety bar that is broken.” — Tobias Lindnar, project manager for German-based Gerstlauer Amusement Rides, after a woman was killed on a roller coaster they manufactured at Six Flags Over Texas.

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“This is such an accomplishment for me because I just never knew if I’d be able to develop the game to play links golf effectively. To play the best round arguably of my career, to putt better than I’ve ever putted, to shoot the round of my life … it feels amazing to win the claret jug.” — Phil Mickelson after winning his first British Open title and his fifth major championship.